The Shoe Bird facts for kids
The Shoe Bird is a children's book written in 1964 by Eudora Welty. She was a famous writer from the Southern United States. This book is about a parrot who lives in a shoe store. He loves to talk with other birds about all kinds of shoes.
About The Shoe Bird
Eudora Welty usually wrote books for adults. The Shoe Bird was her first and only children's book. She wrote it for a special reason. Her publisher, Harcourt Brace, asked her to write a children's story. Writing this book also helped her earn money to fix the roof on her house!
The Story
The main character of the book is a parrot. He lives in a busy shoe store. The story follows his adventures and conversations with other birds. They often chat about the different shoes they see. It's a fun and imaginative tale about friendship and everyday life from a bird's point of view.
Music and Dance Adaptations
The Shoe Bird has inspired other art forms too!
- In 1968, the story was turned into a ballet. A ballet is a dance performance with music. Lehman Engel wrote the music for this ballet. The Jackson Ballet Guild performed it.
- Later, in 2002, a special song for a choir was created. It was based on the book. The Mississippi Boy Choir asked for this music to be made. Samuel Jones composed the piece.
